<p>The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will construct five station entry and exit points-cum-pedestrian subways in Old Delhi area as part of its upcoming Central Secretariat-Kashmiri Gate corridor.<br /><br />According to a DMRC official, the five pedestrian subways will be built as part of three station structures in Old Delhi area by the end of 2015.<br /><br />The five entry and exit points of the proposed Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid and Lal Quila metro stations will be designed in such a manner that these will also act as underground subways for pedestrians .<br /><br />At Delhi Gate, the subway under Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg will be near Feroz Shah Kotla and Ambedkar stadiums. </p>.<p>While under Asaf Ali Road and Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, the subway will connect Oriental Insurance Building with Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Hospital. <br /><br />At Jama Masjid metro station, a subway will connect Jama Masjid to the other side of Netaji Subhash Marg.<br /><br />Two subways will be constructed under Netaji Subhash Marg connecting Red Fort to the other side of the road. <br /><br />The subways will be a boon for the residents as streets here are congested. </p>.<p>This area is also frequented by tourists coming to landmarks like the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, the official said.<br /><br />Pedestrian subways and foot overbridges are limited in number and even some traffic signals have been put only to allow passage of the pedestrians. <br /><br />Delhi Metro has tried to create such subways as part of the entry and exit structures of Metro stations in Phase III.<br /><br />Similar facilities will be made available on several other stations on Ring Road and Outer Ring Road. <br /><br />The Delhi Metro in its phase III project aims to cover over 138 kms in the national capital.</p>
<p>The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will construct five station entry and exit points-cum-pedestrian subways in Old Delhi area as part of its upcoming Central Secretariat-Kashmiri Gate corridor.<br /><br />According to a DMRC official, the five pedestrian subways will be built as part of three station structures in Old Delhi area by the end of 2015.<br /><br />The five entry and exit points of the proposed Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid and Lal Quila metro stations will be designed in such a manner that these will also act as underground subways for pedestrians .<br /><br />At Delhi Gate, the subway under Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg will be near Feroz Shah Kotla and Ambedkar stadiums. </p>.<p>While under Asaf Ali Road and Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, the subway will connect Oriental Insurance Building with Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Hospital. <br /><br />At Jama Masjid metro station, a subway will connect Jama Masjid to the other side of Netaji Subhash Marg.<br /><br />Two subways will be constructed under Netaji Subhash Marg connecting Red Fort to the other side of the road. <br /><br />The subways will be a boon for the residents as streets here are congested. </p>.<p>This area is also frequented by tourists coming to landmarks like the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, the official said.<br /><br />Pedestrian subways and foot overbridges are limited in number and even some traffic signals have been put only to allow passage of the pedestrians. <br /><br />Delhi Metro has tried to create such subways as part of the entry and exit structures of Metro stations in Phase III.<br /><br />Similar facilities will be made available on several other stations on Ring Road and Outer Ring Road. <br /><br />The Delhi Metro in its phase III project aims to cover over 138 kms in the national capital.</p>
